ESA Issues Call for European Launcher Challenge Proposals (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
[Stephen Clark] This launcher is about to displace the V-2 as Germany’s largest rocket (arstechnica.com) angielski
After Delays, ESA to Publish Launcher Challenge Call Next Week (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
During a press briefing following the 332nd ESA Council meeting, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announced that the agency will publish a call for proposals for the European Launcher Challenge in the coming week....
MaiaSpace Has Secured Its First Commercial Customer (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
French launch startup MaiaSpace has secured its first commercial customer, signing a launch services agreement with in-space logistics company Exotrail....
ESA releases strategy document that emphasizes autonomy (spacenews.com) angielski
Two Small Rockets Carrying Student Payloads Launch from Esrange (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
Isar Aerospace sets date for first launch after receiving license (spacenews.com) angielski
Portugal's Astronaut for a Day Initiative Achieves Key Diversity Milestone (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
Innovative Dutch Technology Captures Historic Image of Mars and Deimos During ESA's Hera Mission flyby (spacenews.com) angielski
Avio to Begin Testing Next-Gen Reusable Rocket Demonstrator in 2025 (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
ESA Seeks Volunteers for 10-Day Waterbed Spaceflight Study (www.esa.int) angielski
ESA lays foundations for the future of data transmission (spacenews.com) angielski
Thales Alenia Space to Build ESA Moonlight Satellites for Telespazio (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
Isar to Launch Norwegian Maritime Surveillance Satellites (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
In a 12 March update, Isar Aerospace announced that the Norwegian Space Agency had awarded the German rocket builder the contract to launch both AOS-D and AOS-P. The satellites will be launched aboard a Spectrum rocket from the Andøya Spaceport in Norway by 2028.
When two become one: engineers get Smile ready for launch (www.esa.int) angielski
Public Consultation Begins for New Microlauncher Launch Site in French Guiana (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
AST SpaceMobile charts another path for European space sovereignty (spacenews.com) angielski
First CubeSat joins ESA's Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis (www.esa.int) angielski
Isar Secures New Launch Contract as it Prepares for Spectrum Debut (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed a launch services agreement with Japanese in-space logistics company ElevationSpace, securing a Spectrum rocket flight for the AOBA re-entry demonstrator....
Nammo UK Engine Powers First Successful Commercial Lunar Landing (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
The Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander has completed a historic touchdown on the surface of the Moon, powered by an engine designed and built by Nammo UK with support from the European Space Agency.
Sentinel-2A Given One-Year Exceptional and Temporary Extension (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
Sentinel-2C was launched in September 2024 aboard the final Vega rocket and was intended to replace Sentinel-2A. However, ESA has now granted Sentinel-2A a one-year exceptional and temporary extension, which will begin in March....
POLARIS Spaceplanes Secures Contract for Hypersonic Research Vehicle (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
POLARIS Spaceplanes is developing AURORA, a multipurpose spaceplane and hypersonic transport system. Before beginning work directly on AURORA, the company has focused on developing and testing progressively larger demonstrators, the latest being a pair of identical five-metre-long vehicles, MIRA II and MIRA III....
Drilling into Mars – To Mars and back (blogs.esa.int) angielski
CIRA Qualifies Key Element of Space Rider's Thermal Protection System (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
Space Rider’s Re-entry Module is designed to be reused for up to six missions with minimal refurbishment between flights. A key component of the thermal protection system that will enable this capability is the vehicle’s Body Flaps, a pair of movable aerodynamic surfaces located at the rear of the Re-entry Module. These...
Poland Completes Second Variable-Thrust Rocket Engine Test Campaign (europeanspaceflight.com) angielski
The Łukasiewicz Research Network’s Institute of Aviation has successfully completed its second hot-fire test campaign for the Throttleable Liquid Propulsion Demonstrator rocket engine....
